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Sunday, December 7, 1930
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The Headlines
BONUS CASHING PLAN OPPOSED BY MELLON; Secretary Writes Vandenberg Proposal Would Be Against Veterans' Interests. CALLS PLAN UNJUSTIFIED Distributing of $3,409,304,122 Would Stimulate Business Only Temporarily, He Says. BONUS CASHING PLAN OPPOSED BY MELLON Text of Mellon's Letter. Face Value $3,409,304,122. Benefit to Veterans Doubted. Certificates Like Policies. Holds Gain to Trade Temporary. Warns Against Diverting Funds. See Adverse Effect on Refunding. Holds Mellon's Views Negative. Advantage of Stimulant Urged.
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Happy Days Are Here Again
Milton Ager
The must-have
Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
damefellaswelllousy
Hardboiled
clip jointgriftershamusgunsel
Swing Era
alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove
Tech Check
Jet Engine Concepts, Scotch Tape & Flashbulbs.
Style of 1930
Silhouette: Bias-cut and clinging
Material: Satin and crepe
- Puff sleeves
- Backless gowns
- Finger waves
Cost of Living (1930)
Loaf of Bread
$0.09
Gallon of Gas
$0.20
Average Home
$3,900
New Car
$640
Meanwhile
- The Great Depression — GDP fell 30%; triggered by Black Tuesday (1929-10-29).
Time Elapsed
34,879 days ago
(95 years, 204 days)